Polity
2017
Parliament Structure
Union and State

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through

  1. Adjournment motion
  2. Question hour
  3. Supplementary questions
  4. Adjournment motion
  5. Question hour
  6. Supplementary questions

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

D.1, 2 and 3
A.1 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option D

Parliament exercises control over the Council of Ministers through various mechanisms:

Adjournment Motion: This is a parliamentary procedure for drawing the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance. It interrupts the normal business of the House.

Question Hour: The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is allotted for asking and answering questions. It's a crucial mechanism for holding the executive accountable.

Supplementary Questions: These are questions asked after the main question during the Question Hour. They allow MPs to probe further and seek more detailed information from the ministers.

Statement 1 is correct: Adjournment motions are used to raise urgent matters. Statements 2 and 3 are correct: Question Hour and supplementary questions ensure executive accountability.

Hence, 1, 2, and 3 are correct.